The Mughals

The Mughal Empire was able to rule over a society that was predominantly

• Buddhist
• Christian
• Hindu
• Muslim

Who founded the Mughal Dynasty in India?

• Babur
• Akbar
• Genghis Khan
• Gandhi

All of the following flourished under Akbar EXCEPT:

• art
• literature
• architecture
• gourmet cuisine

What religion was the ruling class of the Mughal Empire?

• Hindu
• Buddhism
• Christianity
• Islam

What religion were the majority of the people of the Mughal Empire?

• Hindu
• Buddhism
• Christianity
• Islam

Which Mughal Emperor took the throne at age 13 and supported aggressive military power?

• Babur
• Akbar
• Abbas
• Suleyman

Why did Shah Jahan build the Taj Mahal? 

• As a palace for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal 
• As a tomb for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal  
• To honor the common people of the Mughal Empire
• To match the accomplishments of his father

British colonization contributed to the decline of the Mughal Empire in the 1700s. 

• Fact
• Fiction 

He was the ruler of the Mughal Empire during its best period.

• Akbar
• Aurangzeb
• Chandra Gupta
• Shah Jahan

Akbar created unity through much of India (the Mughal Empire) by

• Forcing conquered people to convert to Islam.
• Allowing local governors complete freedom to rule their regions.
• Stationing military units at strategic points throughout the empire.
• Abolishing taxes on non-Muslims.